Nature and the natural world: general interest

Whitetail Deer presents readers with substantive yet easily digestible information on this medium-size animal.

This guide features stunning color photographs of 300 common wildflowers from Ocala National Forest, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, the Disney Wilderness Preserve, Archbold Biological Station, and Paynes Prairie State Park among others.

Southern California Mountains Wildflowers presents 380 plant species of the diverse southern California Mountains, including dominant species and plants most likely noticed.

Gold Panning California is the premiere reference source for anyone who is interested in getting started or continuing their gold prospecting in California.

Edible wild plants, mushrooms, fruits, and nuts grow along roadsides,amid country fields, and in urban parks.

New York Times BestsellerPeregrine Spring, Nancy Cowan's memoir of her thirty years living intimately with raptors, gives us a new perspective on the relationship between humans and the natural world.

As pets or show horses, for driving, therapy, or guide animals, Minis are ideal whether you have limited space or a larger property.

The amazing true story of the deadliest tornado in American history, as told by a survivor.

Originally published in 2003, Covered Waters is a "e;forgotten classic"e; by Joseph Heywood.

If parks could speak, what would they say?

The history of Yosemite National Park is as compelling as the waterfalls, monoliths, and peaks that have mesmerized visitors for more than a century.

If redwood trees could share their stories, what would they say?

Historic Glacier National Park captures the most interesting moments in the parks history, the slices of life in northwestern Montana that provide an idea of what life was like for those who chose to explore this gloriously beautiful snowy corner of the United States.

In this comprehensive and gorgeously illustrated book, Cathy Scott and Clay Myersshow how service and therapy dogs are having a profound impact on the lives of military personnel injured in action.

Attention dog lovers!

Rhythm of the Heart is a compelling memoir about Kim Heacox's 30+ year relationship with the most iconic landscape in Alaska, a sister book to his 2005 Lyons book The Only Kayak, a PEN USA Literary Award finalist now in its seventh printing.

When dealing with previously abused or naturally skittish dogs, it's easy to get frustrated.

From the acclaimed author of Fragrance of Grass comes a meditation on water and nature, fishing and growing older.

Falcon Pocket Guide: Bugs &Slugs is a field guide to 100 of the most common and sought-after bug and slug species in the region.

Annie Dillard observes "e;The best of Edward Hoagland is the best in the land.

Lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket or tucked into your backpack, Survive Mountains is the must-have item to keep with you in case you find yourself in a mountainous survival situation.

Falcon Pocket Guide: Colorado Wildlife is a field guide to 180 of the most common and sought-after wildlife species in the region.

Falcon Pocket Guide: Birds of theRocky Mountains is a field guide to more than 250 of the most common and sought-after bird species in the region.

Falcon Pocket Guide:Moose presents readers with substantive yet easily digestibleinformation on this elusive animal.

A richly photographed and information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, Basic Illustrated Poisonous and Harmful Plants distills years of knowledge into an affordable visual guide.

A completely updated and revised editionbrimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals .

In the tradition of Eiger Dreams, In the Zone: Epic Survival Stories from the Mountaineering World, and Not Without Peril, comes a new book that examines the thrills and perils of outdoor adventure in the ';East's greatest wilderness,' the Adirondacks.

Aware that her youth is slipping by, Mary Beth Baptiste decides to escape her lackluster, suburban life in coastal Massachusetts to pursue her lifelong dream of being a Rocky Mountain woodswoman.

The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is the granddaddy of all cowboy poetry events, proclaimed by the US Senate in 2000 in recognition of its pioneering role in the preservation and revitalization of this important American tradition.

Julia Szabo was a nationally-recognized pet reporter when her dog Sam collapsed from osteoarthritis.

See those animal signs on the trail?

Whether youre on the lookout for a kit fox, or trying to steer clear of a bear, Scats and Tracks of the Desert Southwest, by nationally reknown tracker and author Dr.

A field guide to 60 dinosaurs and prehistoric animals that once lived in what is now North America.

As majestic as they are dangerous, and as timeless as they are current, bears continue to captivate readers.

With this informative guide, you can explore the mineral-rich areas' of Delaware, Maryland, and Washington D.

Californias diverse geography overflows with many types of edible plants.

Published in cooperation with the Rocky Mountain Nature Association.

Gold Panning the Pacific Northwest is the premiere reference source for anyone who is interested in getting started or continuing their gold prospecting in the pacific northwest region.

This field guide dedicated to wildlife of Yellowstone National Park is an information-packed, pocket-sized book that introduces park visitors to the animals, plants, insects and more that reside in Yellowstone National Park in a colorful and portable package.

For a generation, the Basic Illustrated series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots.

This field guide dedicated towildlife of Yosemite National Park is aninformation-packed, pocket-sized book that introduces park visitors to the animals, plants, insects and more that reside in Yosemite National Parkin a colorful and portable package.

The Everglades region is a mosaic of interconnected ecosystems where a slight elevation change can lead you from dry, rocky pinelands and shady hardwood hammocks to flooded grassy prairies and deep, mysterious swamps.

With this informative, fully updated and revised guide, you can explore the mineral-rich region of Montana.

Mountain Lions presents readers with substantive yet easily digestible information on these mysterious big cats.

In Wolf Country tells the story of the first groups of wolves that emigrated from reintroduced areas in Idaho to re-colonize their former habitat in the Pacific Northwest, how government officials prepared for their arrival, and the battles between the people who welcome them and the people who don't, set against the backdrop of the ongoing political controversy surrounding wolf populations in the Northern Rockies.

Greatand unforgettable stories about the passion of fishing by some of the world's best writers.

Falcon Pocket Guide:Birds of Prey is a field guide to the 55 birds of prey in North America.

From acacia to wild grape, ForagingCalifornia guides the reader to the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Golden State.

Falcon Pocket Guides are full-color, visually appealing, on-the-go guides for identifying plants and animals and learning about nature.

Falcon Pocket Guide: Reptiles & Amphibians is a field guide to 180 of the most common and sought-after reptile and amphibian species in the region.